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The Tragedy of Coriolanus, II. ii

A shower and thunder with their caps and shouts:

I never saw the like.

Bru. Let's to the Capitol;

And carry with us ears and eyes for the time,

But hearts for the event.

Sic. Have with you.

1. Off. Come, come, they are almost here.

How many stand for consulships?

2. Off. Three, they say; but 'tis thought of

every one Coriolanus will carry it.

1. Off. That's a brave fellow; but he's

vengeance proud, and loves not the common

people.

2. Off. Faith, there hath been many great

men that have flattered the people, who ne'er

loved them; and there be many that they have

loved, they know not wherefore: so that if they

love they know not why, they hate upon no

better a ground. Therefore, for Coriolanus

neither to care whether they love or hate him

manifests the true knowledge he has in their

disposition; and out of his noble carelessness lets

them plainly see 't.

1. Off. If he did not care whether he had

 286 shower: i.e. of falling caps

288 time: the present spectacle

289 hearts event: i.e. keep our minds intent upon what ts to follow

Have with you: let us go  4 carry: win

6 vengeance: accursedly

9 who: i.e. the people

15 in: concerning

